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‘Toy Story 3′ Now Highest Grossing Animated Film of All Time with $920M+ Box Office Worldwide

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ts3dvd 160x106 Toy Story 3 Now Highest Grossing Animated Film of All Time with $920M+ Box Office WorldwideWith record-breaking box office tallies around the world, Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 has become the highest-grossing animated film of all time taking in more than $920 million at the global box office to date.  This weekend, the critically acclaimed Toy Story 3 is expected to become Disney’s second film to cross the $400 million domestic threshold and currently ranks as the 4th highest grossing film in company history globally.

“In 1995, the talented team at Pixar introduced a cowboy, a space ranger and their friends who have gone on to become some of the most beloved characters in the world.  The success of Toy Story is due to the tremendously creative and innovative team at Pixar, led by John Lasseter and Ed Catmull, and our incredible marketing and distribution teams around the world,” said Rich Ross, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.  “In Toy Story 3, director Lee Unkrich, producer Darla Anderson and the incredible team at Pixar have given audiences a film that continued the rich storytelling and character building that have become synonymous with every Pixar release.”

Toy Story 3 started its record-breaking domestic run on June 18 becoming Disney/Pixar’s highest grossing opening weekend taking in $109 million and marking the highest June opening in industry history.  Toy Story 3 was the 11th Disney/Pixar title to debut in the #1 position on the opening weekend of wide release.

Toy Story 3 continues to charm audiences around the world, tallying more than $518 million to date, and is expected become Disney’s largest international animated release this weekend.  Latin American audiences have contributed $138 million making Toy Story 3 the highest ever grossing Disney film in the region. The film has ranked as the #1 film in the UK for four consecutive weeks and is the most successful release in company history with $90 million to date. Another key driver of the film is Japan, where the film has taken in $84 million while spending five consecutive weeks as the #1 movie in the territory.   Toy Story 3 is climbing the box office charts, and currently ranks as the #14 film in global box office history.

While Buzz, Woody and the gang delight audiences in theatres around the world, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has also announced that Toy Story 3 will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 2, 2010 and is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com in Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Toy Story 3 Now Highest Grossing Animated Film of All Time with $920M+ Box Office Worldwide, Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Toy Story 3 Now Highest Grossing Animated Film of All Time with $920M+ Box Office Worldwide and DVD Toy Story 3 Now Highest Grossing Animated Film of All Time with $920M+ Box Office Worldwide formats.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - August 13, 2010 at 6:12 pm

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‘Toy Story 3′ on Blu-ray and DVD, ‘Dance Star Mickey’ Now Available for Pre-order

ts3dvd 160x106 Toy Story 3 on Blu ray and DVD, Dance Star Mickey Now Available for Pre orderAs we previously announced, you can bring home the ‘#1 animated film of the year,’ Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 on Disney Blu-ray and DVD on November 2, 2010. This is confirmed by Amazon.com which now lists the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Toy Story 3 on Blu ray and DVD, Dance Star Mickey Now Available for Pre order (not displayed here), Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Toy Story 3 on Blu ray and DVD, Dance Star Mickey Now Available for Pre order and DVD Toy Story 3 on Blu ray and DVD, Dance Star Mickey Now Available for Pre order editions available for pre-order. Each of the Blu-ray sets consists of two Blu-ray discs.

Although it’s not listed as of yet, we do anticipate at least one more edition of the film to become available, that of the BD 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, but that one is curiously missing at this time. Reportedly there will be no 3D Blu-ray edition of the film as previously announced.

The listed bonus features for the Toy Story 3 releases include:

DVD

  • Teaser (HD) Cars 2 early sneak peak
  • Day And Night theatrical short
  • Bonus: The Gang’s All Here, Toys! Epilogue
  • Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: The Science Of Adventure (conj with NASA)
  • Paths To Pixar: Editorial
  • Studio Stories: Where’s Gordon, Cereal Bar, Clean Start
  • A Toy’s Eye View: Creating A Whole New Land
  • Alex Syntek

BD (same as above, plus)

  • Cine-explore by director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla Anderson
  • Beyond The Toybox – Commentary track
  • Beginnings with Michael Arndt
  • Bonnie’s Playtime – A story roundtable
  • Roundin’ Up A Western Opening
  • Goodbye Andy
  • The Accidental Toymakers Of Pixar
  • Life Of A Short
  • Making of Day And Night
  • Ken’s dating tips, Lotso commercials
  • “Dancing With The Stars” at Pixar
  • Trailers and more
  • Game: Toy Story Trivia Dash
  • Alex Syntek music video

dancestarmickey 139x160 Toy Story 3 on Blu ray and DVD, Dance Star Mickey Now Available for Pre orderOn a completely unrelated note, Amazon.com is now also accepting pre-orders for Fisher-Price’s Dance Star Mickey Toy Story 3 on Blu ray and DVD, Dance Star Mickey Now Available for Pre order which will be released on October 5, 2010. Despite a hefty price tag, we believe Dance Star Mickey is destined to be one of the hottest toys this holiday season. His immense appeal will be bolstered by an intense marketing campaign which we are told will even have tie-ins to ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, so this is your ground opportunity to ensure you get one at the proper price. We couldn’t help but notice that simply tweeting his availability just a couple of days ago resulted in several immediate sales and mentions on other websites.

You can see our coverage of the product’s launch earlier this year with Donny Osmond here.

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Disney/Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 3′ Comes Out to Play on Blu-ray and DVD on November 2

According to a photo of an in-store retail advertisement posted on The Digital Bits, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will be releasing Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 on Disney Blu-ray and DVD on November 2. Nothing has been officially confirmed, but it’s hard to debate with a photo (at least one that hasn’t been modified). This would place the film one week ahead of the rumored release date for Finding Nemo of November 9.

It’s also two weeks prior to the home release of A Christmas Carol which is important to note because that will be the first Blu-ray 3D title released by WDSHE and Toy Story 3 is also anticipated to be released in Blu-ray 3D this year along with Alice in Wonderland, which means there would be a lag between the 2D and 3D versions and, traditionally speaking, WDSHE has often favored the more technologically advanced edition being released first when there is a time period between the releases.

Disney Store will also be releasing a special bundle edition of Toy Story 3 with exclusively dressed Woody and Buzz dolls as we first previewed here.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - August 5, 2010 at 8:35 am

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DisneyStore.com Updates: ‘Toy Story 3′ Plushes and Toy Story Collection Bullseye Available, Disney Dooney & Bourke on Sale

Although the daily updates posted here at Stitch Kingdom of new items available at DisneyStore.com along with special deals posted daily via our @SK_TDSAlerts twitter account is usually enough, I felt there were a couple of new items and sales today that deserved their own special mention in case they got understandably overlooked with the dozens of other deals announced today.

ts3plush1 160x112 DisneyStore.com Updates: Toy Story 3 Plushes and Toy Story Collection Bullseye Available, Disney Dooney & Bourke on SaleDescribed as mini-beanies, these plushes feature many of the new characters introduced in Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3. Included in the collection are Dolly, Mr. Pricklepants, Twitch, Peas-in-a-Pod, Buttercup the unicorn, Trixie and Sparks who’s even articulated. They retail for $8.50 each or can be purchased for $14 for any combination of two of them.

For more information or to purchase them, you can click on the individual links above.

Also available for purchase now is the Bullseye from the Thinkway Toys Toy Story Collection. The 13″ film accurate plush has over 10 horse sounds and music items to play from the ‘Woody’s Roundup’ television show. Bullseye also responds to your voice and pretend galloping motions.

dbsale 160x103 DisneyStore.com Updates: Toy Story 3 Plushes and Toy Story Collection Bullseye Available, Disney Dooney & Bourke on SaleDisneyStore.com also now has your rare opportunity to purchase the very popular Disney-Dooney & Bourke fashion accessories on sale at a whopping 25% off. The discounted items are available in the Minnie Mouse and Faces of Mickey Mouse styles with the pouchette bags discounted to $44.95 and the satchel bags marked down to $131.99.

I know many of you have asked that we offer a daily email of the sales at DisneyStore.com and while that isn’t likely to happen any time soon, I promise there are bigger and better things on the way that we hope will blow you away. In the mean time, if you are interested in the sales, please check in with @SK_TDSAlerts on twitter. You don’t need a twitter account to read the sales it posts daily.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - July 14, 2010 at 8:21 pm

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New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items)

New DisneyStore.com arrivals for July 14, 2010

Below is a list of new items now available for purchase at DisneyStore.com. Clicking on a product’s image or description will launch the product’s page on DisneyStore.com in another window.

Note that this list is generated and posted automatically. Stitch Kingdom should not be held responsible for any inaccuracies, misinformation or item availability.

 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Hudson Hornet Die Cast Car New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $5.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Toy Story 3 Peas-in-a-Pod Plush Toy — 8” New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $8.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Disney Cars Friction Powered Tow Mater Vehicle New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $12.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Disney Princess Snow White Doll — 12” New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $12.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Kooky™ Sulley Pen New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $5.95
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) 55th Anniversary Disneyland Happiest Memories on Earth Umbrella New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $15.95
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Pre-Order Phineas and Ferb: A Very Perry Christmas DVD New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $14.99
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Toy Story 3 Sparks Plush Toy — 6” New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $8.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Cupcake Dreams Minnie Mouse Tee for Girls New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $14.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Personalized Reversible Mickey Mouse Blanket for Infants New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $16.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Sally Die Cast Car New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $5.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Lady Plush Toy — 12” New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $16.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Lightning McQueen Runaway Racer Play Set New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $24.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Toy Story 3 Buttercup Plush Toy — 8” New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $8.50
 New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) Toy Story 3 Mr. Pricklepants Plush Toy — 6” New DisneyStore.com Arrivals for July 14, 2010 (86 Items) – $8.50

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Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010

Here’s look at some of the Disney-related books, movies and audio CDs being released this week. Please note that this list is automatically generated and information is not guaranteed by this site.

51dhS5rIyUL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 A Fairy-Tale Fall (Disney Princess) (Step into Reading) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

How do Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, and all the Disney princesses celebrate Halloween? Princess fans will love finding out in this original Step 2 reader!

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The second edition of this top-selling storybook has been updated to include all of Pixar’s recent smash hit films including Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, and Toy Story 3. With 18 stories, gilded pages, and over 250 pieces of both spot and full-page art, this storybook is a must-have for fans!

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51PRv5mXlVL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Fashionable Fairies (Disney Fairies) (Paper Doll Book) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

The Disney Fairies love their one-of-a-kind outfits made from flowers and leaves. Now girls can dress up Tinker Bell and three of her fairy friends with this terrific paper doll book. There are 4 paper dolls, more than 30 fanciful fairy outfits, and over 50 fabulous stickers!

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614%2B0VoZTML. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Heavy Metal Mater and Other Tall Tales (Disney/Pixar Cars) (Pictureback Favorites) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Mater is up to his old tricks again, with three new tall tales in one fantastic hardcover storybook for boys ages 3 to 7! Mater tells Lightning McQueen how he started a heavy metal band, became a hot-rod racer in Tokyo, and had a close encounter with a UFO! This follow-up to Mater’s Tall Tales is a must-have for all fans of Disney•Pixar’s Cars and Cars Toons.

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51iuOrdghyL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Once Upon a Dream (Disney Princess) (Big Coloring Book) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Little girls on the go will love to take their favorite Disney Princesses along in this big coloring book with a die-cut handle and more than 50 stickers!

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51rWhjGkVXL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Princess Playtime (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Little princesses will love all the different elements in this enchanting Disney Princess novelty book. They can touch the smooth, soft, and bristly treasures Ariel discovers in the ocean, lift-the-flaps to see who’s attending Belle’s tea party, slide the windows to help Cinderella find her friends in a game of hide-and-seek, and much, much more! With five spreads full of exciting tactile components, readers will never tire of exploring all that this book has to offer!

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51tF%2BPyAy6L. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Squeaky Clean (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Disney Publishing Worldwide is proud to introduce this exciting new line of infant books guaranteed to delight both baby and Mom!.  Each book in the series focuses on daily rituals, such as cuddle time, mealtime, bath time and more. Developmentally-sound, these books go and grow along with baby. Irresistible photos of babies accompanied gently-rendered character artand simple repetitive text delightfully introduces little ones to the worldaround them.

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51rV rVxkEL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 The Disney Princess Little Golden Book Library (Disney Princess) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Five treasured Disney Princess Little Golden Books are together for the first time! This boxed set features beautifully illustrated retellings of The Princess and the Frog, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Sleeping Beauty.

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51xbdXepkwL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 The Spooky Sound (Disney/Pixar Cars) (Step into Reading) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

After Mater and Lightning McQueen hear a mysterious sound one night, they decide to investigate. But when they can’t figure out where it’s coming from, Radiator Springs suddenly becomes very spooky!

Disney•Pixar’s Cars fans will love this all-new Step 2 reader featuring all of their favorite characters.

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51huIC7iboL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Toy Story 3 Mix & Match (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Kids will love reading about Buzz and Woody’s latest adventure and then mixing it up by flipping the die-cut pages to interchange elements of their favorite characters–and new toys from Toy Story 3! This sturdy board book is perfect for younger fans of the soon-to-be-hit film.

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51Y 5oZcR0L. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Wall E: Recharge (Disney Pixar) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

The story doesn’t end when the credits roll! Fans get to join WALL-E on another adventure through the distant future set before the events of the blockbuster film!

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512k2qSJdSL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Disney Animated: 2011 Weekly Day-to-Day Calendar (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Classic Disney characters come alive with the Disney Animated 2011 Weekly Day-to-Day Calendar’s amazing AniMotion technology. Slide the frame across the page and be mesmerized as Mickey and his friends magically march and frolic their way through the year.* Classic Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, combine for a year of animated fun.

* Amazing animation picture frame

* 53 fabulous animations

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61PtoXyi77L. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Disney Pixar – Best of 2011 Wall Calendar (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Pixar s films Toy Story, A Bug s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and The Incredibles melted our hearts. Since then, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall E and Up have continued the tradition. Next up, Toy Story 3!

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61CNKdGUYEL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Disney Pixar: 2011 Weekly Postcard Calendar (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Disney PIXAR characters range from an intergalactic spaceman to a clownfish to a racecar to a shaggy blue monster. The Disney Pixar 2011 Weekly Postcard Calendar offers just as much variety. Throughout its weekly pages, you’ll find the most popular Disney PIXAR friends standees, collector cards, bookmarks, punch-outs, postcards, and door hangers. A surprise on every page.

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41xcHHzXwKL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Disney Princess 2011 Pocket Planner (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Disney Princess is a perennial favorite and allows little girls to celebrate the most fantasical stage of their childhood. Ariel, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle and Tiana each have their own unique fairytale, capturing hearts and imaginations every day of the year.

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517wnFDEjvL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Disney Princesses: 2011 Mini Day-to-Day Calendar (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

Why be a Princess for just a day when you can be a Princess all year long with the Disney Princesses 2011 Mini Day-to-Day Calendar featuring all of the Disney Princesses, from the original Snow White to to the newest, Princess Tiana. One or more Disney Princesses is featured on each colorful page.

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4164DOIQmOL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Disney Adventures In Country (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

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41ShlcEwgzL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Disney Singalong: Camp Rock (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

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31w2kd8CucL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 Disney Singalong: Phineas & Ferb (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

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516xI98mjKL. SL160 AA115  Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - July 12, 2010 at 8:36 am

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‘Share the Magic’ This Holiday Season with New Products Exclusively at Disney Store

420  160x120 img 8536 Share the Magic This Holiday Season with New Products Exclusively at Disney Store Still coming down off the high off of the debut of Disney Store’s Imagination Park concept, it’s time to offer a new fix in way of what we can expect from the Disney Store this holiday season thanks to the Disney Consumer Products Holiday Tour which is finishing up its New  York leg today.

But first, with New York in mind, here’s some information on the Disney Store Times Square in New York City that we’re eager to share. The store is slated to open in November, just in time for the holiday season. I got to watch a short video with a very hoarse Disney Store President Jim Fielding on a recent visit to the new space located in the heart of Times Square. There’s really nothing to report inside (at least not downstairs), but there was some plywood concept art type stuff along the side of the escalator. Although he has declined to call it a flagship store elsewhere, Fielding has previously stated this will be the largest Disney Store, encompassing two floors. In the video, he explains that while the second floor will be the Imagination Park concept, the entire first floor will be devoted to exclusive Disney-NYC branded merchandise.

Before being introduced to the new product lines and the holiday theme and products, I was also informed that (select) Disney Store locations will be selling vinylmations and that there are planned Disney Store exclusives on their way as well.

With Walt Disney Animation Studios presenting Tangled in November, there is a whole line of products rolling out soon to support it, but rather than repeat it all here, we refer you to the original article covering the Tangled products from Disney Store and Disney Consumer Products. We also covered most of the Disney/Pixar Toy Story and Cars product news in this article.

435  160x120 img 8586 Share the Magic This Holiday Season with New Products Exclusively at Disney Store That brings us to the new line of Disney Princess Singing dolls which we first touched upon in the Tangled report. Although they are not the final bodies, the articulated dolls feature a small, easily-accessible button in their right hands. When pressed, the doll plays a fifteen second snippet of the princess’ respective iconic song in a cappella style. In order to do this, Disney Store enlisted all of the original voice actresses (except for Cinderella and Aurora) to record the song especially for the dolls. All of the arrangements are unique and performed to the liking of the performer, so while Anika Noni Rose’s Almost There is relatively what one is used to, Jodi Benson delivers a true but breathy performance of Part of Your World while Paige O’Hara’s Belle and Lea Salonga’s A Whole New World provide powerful and border-line operatic performances. The dolls, marketed as toys moreso than collectibles, are an unusual 17″ tall and will retail for $29.50 each.

Just in time for the home video release of Beauty and the Beast will be an extensive collection celebrating Belle and her enchanted friends aimed at every one from the toddler to the serious collector.

As a follow-up to the extremely popular limited edition deluxe Snow White dress which sold out, Disney Store will be introducing a very lush Belle dress limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide and retailing for $149.50. But perhaps the most exciting news, while not on display, is word of a whole line of high-end collectibles described as (air quotes) ‘life-size replicas’ (end air quotes) based on the enchanted friends. Specifically, there will be a Cogsworth at his character’s respective height which will be fully operational clock; a Lumiere which will hold candles; and a Mrs. Potts fully detailed china set — you get the idea. Unfortunately there are no plans for a life-size replica Belle at the present time.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - June 23, 2010 at 6:00 pm

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Photo: ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Have a Laugh’ Vinylmation Series; Disney Store Vinylmation Confirmation

tsvinylmation 160x106 Photo: Toy Story and Have a Laugh Vinylmation Series; Disney Store Vinylmation ConfirmationVinylmation has officially confirmed what we first told you yesterday on Twitter, that select Disney Store locations (including the new Imagination Park store in Montebello, CA) will begin carrying vinylmation figures which included the previously unreleased Toy Story (including many figures from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3) and Have a Laugh series pictured to the left.

We also announced that not only will stores be carrying vinylmation, they will also have their own exclusives.

For those wondering when these series will become available at the Parks, we were told by a reader who inquired at D-Street at Walt Disney World that they should start appearing within the week.

Photo by Kelly Noble for Stitch Kingdom

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First Look: New Toys and Collectibles for Disney/Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Cars’

477  160x120 img 8712 First Look: New Toys and Collectibles for Disney/Pixars Toy Story and Cars Disney Consumer Products kicked off its 2010 holiday tour this past week in New York City and brought representatives from every division imaginable to show off all of the new wonderful products you’ll be finding on the shelves this holiday season and we were there to help spread all the joy with you.

Many of the items from Disney Store are old favorites packaged in new ways with exclusive bonus items. For example, the Cars Toons diecast cars will be packaged as a collectible bundle for $119.50 and includes Mia and Tia as exclusives (actual cars not on display). Toy Story 3 collectible figures will be bundled together ($69.50 full retail), offering Lotso and the Alien trio as exclusives.

Also being released is a Rescue Squad Mater Rescue Squad Chopper set ($49.50) which includes Rescue Squad Mater, Lightning McQueen and an exclusive Ambulance diecast car. The side panel of the chopper pops open to reveal storage space for several of the vehicles.

Hot on the heels of the recent release of the limited edition 16″ talking Jessie doll comes a formal dressed Woody (complete with leather hat) and Buzz Lightyear. These are essentially the same as the existing Toy Story 3 dolls from Disney Store except that they’re jazzed up a bit. The best part is that while Jessie was $79.50 alone, you can get this class act duo plus a copy of Toy Story 3 for just $99.50 with a limited edition size of 5,000 pieces.

Over at Mattel, the focus was on the new upcoming Cars Toon, Monster Truck Mater, which I was able to watch before checking out the toys inspired by it. On display were some previously announced items such as the Monster Truck Wrastlin’ Playset and large Frightening McQueen car. New items included die cast editions of some of the characters from the short including Frightening (Lighting McQueen), Tormenter (Mater) and some of the opponents including Rastacarian, Dr. Feelbad and the I-Screamer. The I-Screamer and Tormenter displayed actually have really neat fighting moves in which they can ‘punch’ with their front wheels (no kung fu grip however). There will be additional diecast cars produced based on the short as well.

On the Toy Story side, Mattel and LEGO had some sets on display that were previously embargoed until the film’s release such as a few of the ActionLink! sets and the LEGO incinerator set. But the prize for toy of the day went hands down to the spaceship belonging to the Evil Dr. Porkchop, from the opening sequence to Toy Story 3.

The Millenium Falcon of toys, this baby does everything. E-v-e-r-ything. Hamm as the Evil Dr. Porkchop rides up front in the cockpit while the body of the ship also opens up, exposing jail cells and various rooms in the ship. And if things get too hot, Porkchop can drop down into an escape pod and exit the ship’s mouth before you can say bacon. If that’s not enough, the ship lights up and produces sound effects at the press of a button. The ship will come with three figures including Hamm as the Evil Dr. Porkchop, but not necessarily Buzz and Woody. I’m afraid I don’t recall the exact MSRP for it, but it’s either $59.99 or $69.99.

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Disney On Ice Presents Disney/Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 3′ on Ice Using State-of-the-Art Projection

DOIToyStory3PublicityPhoto 128x160 Disney On Ice Presents Disney/Pixars Toy Story 3 on Ice Using State of the Art ProjectionToy Story 3, the record-breaking #1 movie in the world, is so hot it’s cool as everyone’s favorite toys take to the ice in Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3! An award-winning creative team and a cast of world-class skaters are bringing Woody, the pull-string cowboy; space ranger Buzz Lightyear; Jessie, the yodeling cowgirl; and the rest of the gang to fans and families around the country in this brand-new live ice spectacular produced by Feld Entertainment. This fast-paced and witty tale of friendship launches a 2-year, 75-city North American tour on September 3rd in Lakeland, FL.

To enhance this live experience, the production will feature state-of-the-art projection design, allowing adults and children alike to virtually shrink down as Andy’s room is transformed from human to toy-sized. Families are whisked away, reliving iconic moments from Toy Story and Toy Story 2 before they embark on the brand-new adventure of Toy Story 3. This innovative 3D technology, a first for any Disney On Ice show, blends four separate images into one massive 3D projection using the entire ice surface to create oversized effects and scenic elements, altering the audience’s perception of scale. Memorable scenes take on a new life as a pinball machine of monumental proportion is created at Pizza Planet, with the massive pinball table projected onto the ice and the score board on the stage behind it. This perspective, among many others throughout the show, reinforces the audience’s experience as a toy-sized spectator.

“An award-winning team of artists, designers and technicians are redefining the theatre of ice with a show that challenges the audience’s perception of scale,” says Producer Nicole Feld. “Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 is Feld Entertainment’s most innovative show ever.”

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - June 22, 2010 at 11:12 am

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